Hobart
Introduction
Strategic and effective human resource management is now widely recognised as a critical contributor to the achievement of organisational objectives, organisational competitiveness and profitability. Todays HR professionals are expected to understand and practise human resource management that is strategically aligned with organisational goals, and creates value for the organisation. This unit integrates theory and research to develop students understanding of evidence-based human resource management, and their professional skills, in human resource practice.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Applied Human Resource Management |
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| Unit code | BMA219 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
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| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Demonstrate your knowledge of HRM theory and principles and your skills in applying HRM theory to practice.
- LO2: Develop HR systems to improve human resource management.
- LO3: Communicate HRM information in written formats.
Fees
Requisites
Prior knowledge of strategic HRM or strategic management (eg previous study of BMA202 Strategic Management) is advantageous.
Prerequisites
BMA121
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus: 1 x 3 hour workshop per week. Off-campus: Self-paced online activities; weekly tutorial sessions. |
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| Assessment | Presentation (5%), Report (25%), Interview Protocol (20%), Final exam (50%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Stone, RJ 2017, Human resource management, 9th ed, John Wiley & Sons: Milton, Queensland. Students can purchase the text as a hard copy text with an interactive e-text code through the Co-op bookshop or can purchase just the interactive e-text , through the WileyDirect website. |
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| Recommended | In addition to the texts/software recommended above, you are also expected to be familiar with the key academic journals in the discipline from which useful insights may be derived. In particular, you are encouraged to review regularly the relevant papers that are published in:
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